Op/Ed The Zillow/ListHub breakup adds third dysfunction to the real estate industry With Zillow and ListHub parting ways, we can add listing syndication to the list of disorderly services that agents will face. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2015
Op/Ed 68% of buyers are not satisfied with their agent With the majority of home buyers feeling dissatisfied with their agent, what can be done to immediately correct this problem? Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJanuary 14, 2015
Op/Ed 15 ways to generate more business in 2015 It's that time of year - goal setting and execution for your business. Make sure you have these tips in mind when moving forward... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJanuary 6, 2015
Op/Ed 5 Things you better be doing to increase your business in 2015 To increase your business in 2015, there are things you should be doing right now to close out your year and pave the path... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 16, 2014
Op/Ed What to do with agents who reject your brokerage model A new contract required in California highlights the need to decide how to tackle the challenge of agents who buck your brokerage model. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 9, 2014
Op/Ed Are Realtors that aren’t technology experts already obsolete? If a Realtor isn't well versed in all things tech, has their value proposition diminished? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 8, 2014
Op/Ed Pocket Listing thriller flick highlights ongoing industry topic In a new action-packed Rob Lowe/ Burt Reynolds thriller, real estate is glamorized as shady and far more dramatic than real life pocket listings,... Steve CookDecember 7, 2014
Op/Ed Are .realtor top-level domains worth buying? What will NAR do with the cash influx? With the release of the .realtor top-level domain, we consider the advantages and disadvantages in purchasing a new URL. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 4, 2014
Op/Ed What did we ever do without AVMs? AVMs have come a long way in just under a decade, but do they make more or do they make less work for real... Steve CookNovember 20, 2014
Op/Ed Why a nerdy NAR Board decision on MLS matters to all of us Nerdy MLS news may feel over your head, but it's not, and it must be paid attention to. At the NAR convention, a big... Erica RamusNovember 12, 2014
Op/Ed NAR Board opts not to approve policy to raise standards of entry: huge missed opportunity The NAR Board of Directors approved several landmark policies that dramatically improve the industry in short order, but one policy didn't make the cut... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorNovember 11, 2014
Op/Ed Family Guy mocks real estate industry while agents are all at NAR convention Family Guy painfully pokes fun at the real estate industry for an entire episode - is it all in good fun, or proof the... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorNovember 10, 2014
Op/Ed Realtors, are you ready for another serious economic downturn? An economic downturn has been predicted, so how can the industry prepare for it in the event that the word on the street is... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistNovember 4, 2014
Op/Ed Zillow’s new role in the industry strikes a nerve (and how they may be overthrown) As the real estate tech sector shifts with acquisitions, tensions rise with boots on the ground, and Zillow's new role strikes a chord. Gina Kay LandisOctober 19, 2014
Op/Ed Article 16: how Realtors might behave without it If Article 16 of the Code of Ethics does turn out to be illegal, how will Realtors behave without it? Melissa Zavala, ColumnistOctober 14, 2014